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Leopard Numbers Rise in Odisha’s Sunabeda Sanctuary After Maoist Exit

Leopard Presence Grows in Maoist-Free Sunabeda Sanctuary

Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary in western Odisha is showing encouraging signs of ecological recovery, with forest officials reporting a sharp rise in leopard presence. The development follows the declaration of the sanctuary as Maoist-free, enabling full-scale wildlife monitoring in an area that remained largely inaccessible for years due to Left-wing extremism.

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India-Canada Sign Energy Cooperation Pact at India Energy Week 2026

India–Canada Energy Cooperation Gets Fresh Impetus

India and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector by signing a Joint Statement on Energy Cooperation on the sidelines of India Energy Week 2026 in Goa. The agreement reflects renewed momentum in ties as both countries seek to strengthen collaboration across conventional fuels and emerging clean energy technologies.

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Indigenous Upgrade Revives IAF Pechora Missile System with Digital Edge

Indigenous Boost to India’s Layered Air Defence

A Bengaluru-based defence firm has successfully completed a comprehensive digital upgrade of the Indian Air Force’s Pechora surface-to-air missile system, reinforcing India’s drive to modernise legacy military platforms through indigenous capability. The milestone enhances the operational relevance of a decades-old air defence asset and strengthens the country’s layered air defence architecture against evolving aerial threats.

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Monkey Fever Death in Karnataka Highlights Hidden Risks of Kyasanur Forest Disease

Rare KFD Death Raises Public Health Concerns

The death of a 29-year-old man from Tirthahalli in Karnataka has drawn renewed attention to Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), a tick-borne viral infection commonly referred to as monkey fever. The patient succumbed to the illness on January 28 at a hospital in Udupi, despite early diagnosis and prompt referral, an outcome that health officials have described as unusual.

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Vishwamitri River Nears Flood Alert Level in Vadodara After Heavy Gujarat Rains

Rising Water Levels Trigger Caution in Vadodara

Continuous rainfall across central and eastern Gujarat has pushed the Vishwamitri River close to its flood alert level in Vadodara, prompting precautionary measures by civic authorities. While officials have ruled out an immediate flood threat, the situation has revived public concern, especially in light of the devastating floods experienced in August 2024.

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